Minnick(D) to help Vernon Baker's(Medal of Honor) Widow Attend Burial(Arlington)

[RamboLiberal]

Source: KTVB.com

BOISE -- U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick is donating his frequent flyer miles to the widow of Medal of Honor recipient Vernon Baker so she can attend his burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Baker, who belatedly received the nation's highest military award for his role in World War II, was 90 when he died at his home near St. Maries in northern Idaho last month.

Baker's wife, Heidi, recently told reporters the family could not afford to travel to Virginia for his ceremonial burial.


Read more: http://www.ktvb.com/news/Widow-of-Medal-of-Honor-recipient-cant-afford-to-attend-Arlington-burial-100447779.html

[BrklynLiberal]

1. That is a truly generous and kind thing to do.

[Sherman A1]

2. Agreed & Well Said

But, I have to ask, just why the devil cannot a military flight be arranged? He won the MOH for crying out loud. I doubt if even the GOP types would object to that use of government funding.

[nyy1998]

3. Even though Walt is a conservative Dem, this is very commendable on his part.